Transitory provision prior to full commencement of regulation 22(1) to (7)U.K.
121.—(1) This regulation applies during the period beginning on the date mentioned in regulation 1(3)(a) and ending immediately before the date mentioned in regulation 1(3)(c).
(2) During that period, contracting authorities may choose between the following means of communication for the purposes mentioned in paragraph (3):—
(a)electronic means in accordance with regulation 22;
(b)post or other suitable carrier;
(c)fax;
(d)a combination of those means.
(3) That choice is available for all communication and information exchange in respect of which both the following criteria are met:—
(a)the use of electronic means would, in accordance with regulation 22(1) to (5), have been required if those provisions had been in force;
(b)the use of electronic means is not required by any other provision of these Regulations that is in force.